Wire clamp



P. B. KROUT WIRE CLAMP Filed Sepl. 2, 1924 Cil Patented Dec. 30, 1924.

UNITED STATES PALLED BERTRAM KROUT, 0F NARBERTI, ENNSYLVNIA.

WERE CLAIVI?.

Application filed September 2, i924.

To all whom t may concern.'

Bc it known that l, PALLED BERTRAM Knot-ir, a citizen et the United States, residing at larberth, in the county of lvl-ontgomery and State oiC Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful mprovement in lire Clamps, whereof the tollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. i

` My invention relates to devices for clamping in parallel and crossed relation wires, cables or ropes, such device including a block having two grooves, in transverse relation and extending to different depths therein; and a J-bolt adapted to have its short end hooked over both cables and having its longl end screw threaded to engage a nut by which it is drawn into clamped position. In the form ot my invention chosen Jfor illustration; the long end of the il-bolt extends through said block, transversely to the axes of the grooves, in said block; but the short end of said bolt extends in a socket in said block and is thus held against accidental displacement.

My improvement is advantageous as com- -pared with clamps ot the prior art, in that Ait provides means to securely hold the two wires or cables in either crossed or parallel relation, by manipulation of but a single nut; whereas all other clamps known to me require the manipulation of at least two nuts upon two bolt ends projecting through a base plate. Moreover, my improved block, having but one hole through it, may be made of stronger construction with less material than the devices of the prior art, which feature is ot considerable commercial importance because the cost of metal in such clamps is gaged in accordance with the weight thereof.

My invention includes various novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter more deinitely speciiied.

In said drawings; Fig. I is a plan view of a clamp conveniently embodying my invention; showing a pair of wires engaged thereby in right angular crossed relation.

Fig. Il is a longitudinal side elevation ot the structure shown in Fig. I.

Fig. Hl is a longitudinal sectional view ot said structure, taken on the line IH, lll in Fie. l.

Fig. IV is a transverse side elevation of said structure.

Serial No. 735,267.

Fig. V is transverse sectional view oi said structure, taken on the line Y, V in Fig. l. l

In said iigures; the block i, which is conveniently formed as a drop-torging ot steel, has two grooves, and in it, respectively extending to diiiqerent depths and at right angles to each other. Said grooves are adapted tohold wires and (i ot' the same diameter, either in the crossed relation shown,

in which the wire 5 cx ends in the groove 2, and the wire (3 extends in the groove El. or with both wires and 6 in parallel re-y lation, in the .groove 2. ln either position; the d-bolt 8 is hooked over both said wires 5 and 6 with its short leg il extending in the socket l0 in said block l, and with its long leg il extending through the hole i2, so as to be accessible. trom the back ot the block, which serves as an abutment tor the nut 14 which is engaged with the screw thread l5 on said leg` 1l.

Although l have illustrated a tull size clamp adapted to rigidly secure, by means of a single three-eighth inch diameter bolt, two wires or cables each thrce-eighths or' an ich in diameter; it is to be understood t1 l do not desire to limit myself to those damensions or to any other speciie details oit construction and arrangement herein set tort-h, as it is obvious that various modifications may be made therein .vithout depz-.rting from the essential features et my invention, as dened in the appended claims.

I claim:

l. In a wire clamp; the combination with a drop-forged steel block oi: elliptical contigui-ation, having two groeve' in transverse relation and extending 'to dmlerent depths therein, and having, between said grooves, extending transversely to the planes thereof and through said block, near' one or the ing, between said grooves., cx* .riding transversely to the planes thereof. ne opposite smaller end ot said block., a i )it socket, terminating within said block; and a J-bolt having its longer end screw threaded and fitted to extend through said hole and having its shorter end itted to ent-end in said socket; and a single nut .fitted to s i screw thread; whereby a iair oit wires may `loe clamped together, in the respective grooves, in transverse relation to each other, by tightening said single nut, and two wires may be` clamped together in parallel relation in said deeper groove by tightening said nut.

Vtween said grooves, extending transversely to the planes thereof, at the opposite smaller endof said block, a bolt socket; a J-bolt having its longer end screw threaded and fitted to extend through said hole and having its s horter end tted to extend in said socket; and a single nut fitted Vto said bolt-screw thread; whereby a pair of wires may be "x ,clamped together, in the respective grooves,

in transverse relation to each other, by tightening said single nut, and two wires may be clamped together in parallel relation in said deeper groove by tightening said nut.

3. In a wire clamp; the combination with a metal block having two grooves, in transverse relation and extending to different depths therein, and having, between said grooves, extending transversely to the planes thereof and through said block, near one end thereof, a bolt hole; and having between said grooves, extending transversely to the planes thereof, at the opposite end of saidblock, a bolt socket, terminating within said block; and a J-bolt having its longer end screw threaded and fitted to extend through said hole and having its shorter end fitted to extend in said socket; and a single nut fitted to .said bolt screw thread; whereby wires may be clampedf together, in the respective grooves, in transverse relation to each other, by tightening said single nut, and wires may be clampedtogether in parallel relation in said deeper groove by tightening s-aid single nut.

single nut fitted to said bolt screw thread;

whereby wires may be clamped together, in transverse relation to each other, and in parallel relation, by tightening said single nut.

5. In a wire clamp; the combination with a. metal block havingY twol grooves, inV transverse relation and extending to different depths therein, and having, vextending transversely to the planes of said grooves and through said block, near one end thereof, a bolt hole; and having, parallel with said hole, at the opposite end of said block, a bolt socket terminating within said block; a J- bolt having its longer end screw threaded and fitted to extend through said hole and having its shorter end fitted to extend in said socket; and a single nut fitted to said bolt screw thread;whereby a pair of wires may be'v clamped together, in the respective 6. In a wireclamp; the combination with a Vmetal block having two grooves, in trans verse relation and extending to different depths therein, andhaving, extending trans-V verselyvto therplanes of said grooves Vand through" said block, near one end thereof, a bolt hole; and having, parallel withV said hole, at the .opposite smaller end of'said block, a bolt socket; a J-bolt having its longer end screw threaded and fitted to extend through said hole and having its shorter end fitted to extend in said socket; and a single nut fitted to'said bolt screw thread; whereby a pair of wires may be clamped together, 'in the respective grooves, in transverse relation to each other, by tightening said single nut, and two wires may be clamped together in parallel relation in said deeper groove by tightening said nut. Y

7. In a wire clamp;the combination with a metal block having two grooves, in transverse relation and having a boltv hole through said block, anda bolt socket terminating within said block; a J-bolt having its longer end screw threaded and fitted to extend through said hole and having its shorter end fitted to extend in said socket; and .a single nut fitted to said bolt screw thread; whereby wires may be clamped together, in the respective grooves,V in transverse relation to each other, by tightening said single nut,v

andwires may begclaniped together in parallel relation in either groove" by :tightening said single nut. Y A

In testimony whereof', I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsyle Vania, this thirtieth day of August, 1924. VPALLED BERTRAM KROUT. ,Vitnessesz i I CAROLINEE. REUTER, ARTHUR E, PAIGE. 

